Just a random thought that popped up while reading about Arkansas farmers; why not make signs at protests in blue areas that say "Arkansas farmers need help," or "Rural America needs hospitals"? It seems like a way to possibly find common ground with typically red areaa, to re-unify the working and middle classes, and really make the message stronger.
Perhaps I'm naive, but it was just a thought and I was wondered what others think.
Edit: I should have used a different metaphor than "build bridges," in my mind, the bridges would be built to provide safe passage to moderates that had stayed to the right because they felt they had nowhere else to turn. It is a way to show those people that there is room in the blue for the rural working class that finds a voice in maga. It was not a bridge to unite the two lands.
Also, in my experience, I know a lot of red voters who hoped for economic prosperity from Republicans, and also disliked the current party leader as a person. There are actually nuances to this extreme polarization.
Originally Posted By u/KillTheIntolerant At 2025-09-09 08:16:15 AM | Source